Big day

Jacksons first day of Year 1 and Josie's first day of pre-school! They both had great days.

Brogo Dam

We loaded up the canoe this morning and made our way out to Brogo Dam.  We had a lovely morning paddling around the dam attempting to catch fish (no, still no fish caught!), then we pulled into a little beach for a drink, some snacks and a swim.

House update

The Lane cousins

Team Lane came to visit us recently, (aka Selby, Emma, Ethan, Owen and Declan), they drove over from Perth.

We all loved having them to stay, Jackson and Josie thoroughly enjoyed playing with them and showing them all the beaches around this area.  We crammed heaps of activities into their time here: BBQ at Bar Beach, swimming and rock climbing at Pambula Rivermouth, walking to Dolphin Cove, playing with crabs on the Merimbula boardwalk, boogie boarding at Short Point, building sandcastles at Spencer Park beach, gardening at the school garden in Bega, visiting the Bega Cheese Factory, some skatepark action in Tathra, pizza in and dinner at the country club.

They are now on their way back to Perth via Philip Island and the Great Ocean Road, and braving the 40oc plus days down there.  Then they jet off to Lusaka, Zambia for 2 years.  Busy times ahead for Team Lane.

We wish you all the best guys, and hope to see you somewhere sometime soon.

 Lane cousin line up ... in age order!

 Crab hunting at Pambula Rivermouth

 The big boys boogie boarding

The sandcastle, complete with tunnels, a moat and leaf decorations

Camping in Buchan, Victoria

We just spent 4 nights camping at Buchan, which is just on the outskirts of the Snowy River National Park in Victoria.

We had a great few days and some great weather.  We filled our days with bike riding along an unused railway track, lunching at a brewery, exploring Fairy Cave in Buchan, 4WD'ing in the Snowy Mountains National Park and over McKillops Bridge, exploring the town of Lakes Entrance, as well as swimming and bike riding at the campground.

Due to daylight saving and it being so light at their usual bedtime Jackson and Josie had many very late nights, so we arrived home tired and grubby - but nothing a scrub in the shower and an early night can't fix.

Our set up

 Swimming in the stream fed (and very cold!!) swimming pool at the campsite

Cheers from Bullant Brewery in Bruthen!

 Inside Fairy Cave at Buchan

Josie has her hands behind her back as she was being careful not to touch anything!

 Bushwalking in the Snowy River National Park

 Big trees!

 Josie taking some 'bush notes'!

 Rich cooking sausages for lunch at McKillops Bridge

 Swimming in the Snowy River near McKillops Bridge

 Just about to cross McKillops Bridge

 The view of the Snowy River half way along the bridge

New Years Day

We decided to have a BBQ breakfast at Spencer Park on New Years Day, followed by some SUP'ing... even Dad had a go!